Library Events

Preparing for College Workshop: Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Each of these workshops will be led by Chris Hitchens from College Admissions Solutions. He is a college admissions consultant who provides counseling to help students and families choose a school, college, or other program that is a good personal match: one that will foster the student's academic and social growth. Workshops are for both students and parents, except for the essay-writing workshop, which is for students only. Registration required for EACH workshop.

College Searching in the Arts – Musicians, dancers, thespians, cheerleaders, majorettes, and all other artists: all the information you need to know from whom to contact at the colleges to reasons students don’t get accepted. Thursday, May 2 @ 6:30 pm

Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay: Sound Advice from an Expert – What ARE college admissions officers looking for as they read through thousands of essays each year? The answers may surprise you! This three-hour workshop will focus on advice and strategies on what, and what not, to include when it’s time to write your essay, length and topic of essay and what sets your essay apart. Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm (students only)

Play Sports in College – Learn how to get recruited at the college level and find the best academic and athletic fit. You don’t have to be the star athlete to get recruited! Tuesday, May 14 @ 6:30 pm

Getting into Tier I Colleges – Learn twelve strategies necessary to get into Tier I colleges, including the Ivy League schools, plus learn three surprising reasons why students are rejected. Thursday, May 23 @ 6:30 pm

We welcome Animal Friends back to the library for our Spring program lineup! Children will have the opportunity to meet and read aloud to an approved literacy dog, hear stories and participate in a literacy activity. Readers of all ages and abilities are welcomed! Because all visits are on a volunteer basis, we ask all participants to bring along one item from the Animal Friends Supply Drive list which can be found here. Registration required.

Would you like to get your week off on the right foot? Your left foot, too? Come over to the library on Monday mornings for a casual walk around our new neighborhood. We have sidewalks! We’ll go if it rains or shines, but not during storms. No registration required.

One Book, Every Young Child is a Pennsylvania initiative that promotes the importance of early literacy development for children ages 12 months to age five. A book is selected annually by a committee of early childhood educators, librarians and museum educators. The selected book encourages children’s imaginations and love of reading. The 2019 One Book selections are Barnyard Banter by Denise Fleming and Not a Box by Antoinette Portis. Join us for a fun family night exploring these books and participating in related hands-on STEM activities. Please bring a shoe box or small box to the program for each child attending. Registration required.

This storytime, for babies birth-24 months, will include books, songs, musical instruments, scarves, parachutes and bubbles along with baby playtime/socialization following storytime! Meet new caregivers or meet up with old friends while starting your baby on the rewarding road to reading! No registration required.

Each of these workshops will be led by Chris Hitchens from College Admissions Solutions. He is a college admissions consultant who provides counseling to help students and families choose a school, college, or other program that is a good personal match: one that will foster the student's academic and social growth. Workshops are for both students and parents, except for the essay-writing workshop, which is for students only. Registration required for EACH workshop.

College Searching in the Arts – Musicians, dancers, thespians, cheerleaders, majorettes, and all other artists: all the information you need to know from whom to contact at the colleges to reasons students don’t get accepted. Thursday, May 2 @ 6:30 pm

Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay: Sound Advice from an Expert – What ARE college admissions officers looking for as they read through thousands of essays each year? The answers may surprise you! This three-hour workshop will focus on advice and strategies on what, and what not, to include when it’s time to write your essay, length and topic of essay and what sets your essay apart. Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm (students only)

Play Sports in College – Learn how to get recruited at the college level and find the best academic and athletic fit. You don’t have to be the star athlete to get recruited! Tuesday, May 14 @ 6:30 pm

Getting into Tier I Colleges – Learn twelve strategies necessary to get into Tier I colleges, including the Ivy League schools, plus learn three surprising reasons why students are rejected. Thursday, May 23 @ 6:30 pm

In this beginning-to-cook class, young chefs (preschool-grade 2) will develop an appetite for nutritious foods while being introduced to books that reinforce social and academic skills. Experience new foods and new books! Registration required.

A storytime specifically geared for toddlers who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. We will read great stories, sing songs, and have plenty of music, movement, and fun that encourages your toddler’s language and development skills! Caregivers are encouraged to actively engage in activities with their child!

Join our preschool program where children ages 3-5 can explore stories through songs, retellings, STEM activities and a craft. Grow your preschooler's love for reading and learning! No registration required.

Nature in the Neighborhood is a two-hour program centered around transforming an empty space on our new library grounds into a butterfly garden to attract local species of butterflies and pollinators. The program, for students in grades 3 and up, will begin with an interactive session, where participants will learn about a few of the interesting butterflies that can be found in our community and the species of plants they depend on to survive. We will work with a naturalist and a master gardener to learn the importance of planting native plants and providing all the habitat components to support butterflies throughout their life cycle. Participants will learn how to select plants that will support eggs, caterpillars, and butterflies, as well as how to provide safe shelter for butterflies in the garden. Participants will then get their hands dirty and learn how to properly plant the selected plants for the garden. After learning proper planting techniques, we will work together on our garden metamorphosis! Participants will help in planting and mulching. We will also have a station for participants to paint rocks to add to our garden, creating a lasting, colorful, community artwork for our new library space.

Participants will also be able to make a plan for their own garden to implement at home after learning about different species of essential plants for butterflies. Registration required and begins March 18, 2019.

Would you like to get your week off on the right foot? Your left foot, too? Come over to the library on Monday mornings for a casual walk around our new neighborhood. We have sidewalks! We’ll go if it rains or shines, but not during storms. No registration required.

Marian has been teaching yoga for 15+ years. This is a vinyasa flow based class and she’ll mix it up each time so no one will be bored! She will bring extra mats for those who need one. Marian does the practice as she teaches it. Classes are open to those 18 and older. Beginners are welcome to join, as well. The class is donation-based. A $5 donation is suggested. Registration is required.

This storytime, for babies birth-24 months, will include books, songs, musical instruments, scarves, parachutes and bubbles along with baby playtime/socialization following storytime! Meet new caregivers or meet up with old friends while starting your baby on the rewarding road to reading! No registration required.

Join us for a night of family art using various techniques and leave with a masterpiece designed by your entire family! We will provide all the supplies and art smocks...your family provides the creativity and fun! No age limit requirements. A "how to draw" segment will be included in each program. Registration required.

A storytime specifically geared for toddlers who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. We will read great stories, sing songs, and have plenty of music, movement, and fun that encourages your toddler’s language and development skills! Caregivers are encouraged to actively engage in activities with their child!

Each of these workshops will be led by Chris Hitchens from College Admissions Solutions. He is a college admissions consultant who provides counseling to help students and families choose a school, college, or other program that is a good personal match: one that will foster the student's academic and social growth. Workshops are for both students and parents, except for the essay-writing workshop, which is for students only. Registration required for EACH workshop.

College Searching in the Arts – Musicians, dancers, thespians, cheerleaders, majorettes, and all other artists: all the information you need to know from whom to contact at the colleges to reasons students don’t get accepted. Thursday, May 2 @ 6:30 pm

Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay: Sound Advice from an Expert – What ARE college admissions officers looking for as they read through thousands of essays each year? The answers may surprise you! This three-hour workshop will focus on advice and strategies on what, and what not, to include when it’s time to write your essay, length and topic of essay and what sets your essay apart. Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm (students only)

Play Sports in College – Learn how to get recruited at the college level and find the best academic and athletic fit. You don’t have to be the star athlete to get recruited! Tuesday, May 14 @ 6:30 pm

Getting into Tier I Colleges – Learn twelve strategies necessary to get into Tier I colleges, including the Ivy League schools, plus learn three surprising reasons why students are rejected. Thursday, May 23 @ 6:30 pm

Join our preschool program where children ages 3-5 can explore stories through songs, retellings, STEM activities and a craft. Grow your preschooler's love for reading and learning! No registration required.

This storytime, for babies birth-24 months, will include books, songs, musical instruments, scarves, parachutes and bubbles along with baby playtime/socialization following storytime! Meet new caregivers or meet up with old friends while starting your baby on the rewarding road to reading! No registration required.

Marian has been teaching yoga for 15+ years. This is a vinyasa flow based class and she’ll mix it up each time so no one will be bored! She will bring extra mats for those who need one. Marian does the practice as she teaches it. Classes are open to those 18 and older. Beginners are welcome to join, as well. The class is donation-based. A $5 donation is suggested. Registration is required.

Attention teens! Think ahead to summer! Take advantage of a great opportunity to volunteer at the library during the summer of 2019! Whether you will be a new or returning teen volunteer (entering grades 6-12), please be sure to attend both the information meeting AND the summer teen volunteer training. Registration is required separately for both meetings.

Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm: May 1 (information meeting: teen with a parent/guardian) AND May 29 (training: teens only (pizza provided)

A storytime specifically geared for toddlers who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. We will read great stories, sing songs, and have plenty of music, movement, and fun that encourages your toddler’s language and development skills! Caregivers are encouraged to actively engage in activities with their child!

Join our preschool program where children ages 3-5 can explore stories through songs, retellings, STEM activities and a craft. Grow your preschooler's love for reading and learning! No registration required.